The Delta II Rocket That Gave Us GPS and the Mars Rovers Retires
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Vulcan continues path to its maiden launch as ULA turns 15
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United Launch Alliance - Wikipedia
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Delta Reusable Rocket, Payload Delivery & Space Exploration
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Rocks, Rockets and Robots: The Plan to Bring Mars Down to Earth
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Meet the Delta Rocket Family of the United Launch Alliance
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Delta II, Military Wiki
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Delta II Rocket — Electron Losses and Fields Investigation
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Boeing Delta II Keeps GPS Constellation Healthy
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Delta II - Wikipedia
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Delta II Rocket — Electron Losses and Fields Investigation
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Delta II: Public exhibit honors legendary rocket
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Delta II Rocket — Electron Losses and Fields Investigation
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Space Shuttle - Wikipedia
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Delta II rocket set for final launch with NASA's ICESat-2
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The Delta II rocket came, it saw, and for a time it conquered